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22 Varennes Avenue

Wpg., Manitoba R2M 0N1

Tel: 204-253-1375

Fax: 204-253-7202

www.lrsd.net/schools/varennes

Principal

Joanne DeCruyenaere

Vice-Principal Andréa Léger

Administrative Secretary

Clarisse Daudet

Secretary Danielle Hince

Parent Committee

Sandi Schell President

evpc09@gmail.com

After School Program YMCA-YWCA 204-255-6201

Family Centre Shawna Crane 204-253-1375

shawna.crane@lrsd.net

Louis Riel School Division Board Office

900 St. Mary’s Road Winnipeg, MB R2M 3R3

204-257-7827

Transportation (Regular Inquiry)

204-253-2681 ext. 337

Administrators’ Message

February 2017

With the month of January come and gone, we enter into the second

half of the school year. February is an exciting and busy month with a variety

of activities. We have many upcoming fun-filled events this month. The Festi-

val du Voyageur, Manitoba’s largest celebration of French and Métis culture

will be featured this month. École Varennes will launch our celebrations with

a pancake supper on Wednesday, February 15. Students from Grade 7 and 8

will also be fundraising for their Quebec exchange trip by having a bake sale

that evening. On Thursday, February 23, students will spend the day rotating

through a full roster of activities including a toboggan relay race, arm wres-

tling, storytelling, Inuit games and many more. Bannock-making, spirit week

dressing up in traditional voyageur and a sing-a-long round out the week’s

slate of activities.

As we continue into our school’s Festival du Voyageur activities, take

time this month to explain why you chose to enrol your child in French Im-

mersion and encourage him or her to take advantage of this wonderful learn-

ing opportunity. As parents, you play a key role in your child’s French Immer-

sion education. The Festival runs from February 17 to 26. Many activities are

available at no charge; others require the purchase of a pass. Information is

available by calling 233-ALLÔ or by visiting http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca.

This rich, cultural experience takes place just a stone’s throw away in St. Bon-

iface. Be sure to take advantage of it! You may like to visit the French for Life

website with your child to find out about the advantages of French Immer-

sion. What a great opportunity to renew your child’s commitment to the

French Immersion program!

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us or your child’s teacher

with any questions or concerns that you may have.

Joanne DeCruyenaere, Principal Andréa Léger, Vice-principal

École Varennes

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Friday, March 17

Friday, April 21

Friday, May 12

Friday, June 16

Professional Development Days

2016-2017

Tuesday, February 28

Tuesday, March 21

Tuesday, April 25

Tuesday, May 23

Friday, June 30

Early Dismissal Days (Classes dismissed at 2:00 pm)

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, February 15 - CJS visit to Grade 8 students

Wednesday, February 15 – EVPC Pancake Supper: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Thursday, February 16 - Grade 7 &8 Math Exam (am)

Monday, February 20 – Louis Riel Day: No school

Tuesday, February 21 - Anti-Bullying Assembly and Dol-phin Families: 8:45-10 am

Wednesday, February 22 - Ski Trip to Spring Hill: Grade 5/6, 8:45 am-2:45 pm

Wednesday, February 22 - Pink Shirt Day

Thursday, February 23 - Festival du Voyageur activities, Thursday, February 23 - Gr. 5-8 Skating at St. Vital Park (6-8 pm)

Friday, February 24 – Hot Lunch

Monday, February 27 – Parent Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm in library

Tuesday, February 28 – Early Dismissal: 2 pm

Tuesday, February 28 – Kindergarten Information Even-ing: 7 pm in school gym

Wednesday, March 1 - Outing to Canadian Museum of Human Rights: Grade 5 to 8 (pm)

Thursday, March 2 - Family Movie Night: 5:30 pm

Tuesday, March 7 - Collège Jeanne-Sauvé Information Evening: 7 pm in the school gym

Thursday, March 9 - Spaghetti Night: 5-7 pm

We wish to thank M. Hank Sherwin for teaching the

Grade 5/6 class since September and whose term con-

tract will end on February 24.. We wish him the very

best in his future endeavours. We warmly welcome

back Mme Stephanie Wereszko, who is returning from

her maternity leave.

We would also like to welcome Mme Jessika Kabayiza

to our École Varennes family. Mme Jessica will be

working afternoons as an Educational Assistant as well

as a Lunch Supervisor until the end of the school year.

Bienvenue!

Staffing News

Hot Lunch Dates

Friday, February 24

Friday, March 24

Friday, April 28

Friday, May 26

Friday, June 23

Please check your child’s backpack for forms.

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News Around the School

Parent Committee News

The next Parent Committee meeting will take place on Monday, February 27 at 6:30 pm in the school library. All parents are

welcome. Come drop by and find out what the Parent Committee is all about. A free child care service will be offered. To keep

up on Parent Committee happenings, click on the “Parent Committee” link on our main school web site at http://www.lrsd.net/

schools/varennes. Meeting agendas, minutes, and other related materials are all posted there for your information. You may

also like to check out the bulletin board across from the main office.

Daily school attendance is important for all of our

students. Students who attend classes regularly are

more engaged in their learning and have a better

sense of belonging to their class and school. We ask

that you please adhere to our school hours: students

are expected to be in class by 8:27 am before the

morning announcements and are dismissed at 3:00

pm. We thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Arrival and Dismissal

Absences and Emergencies

The school contacts parents when a child becomes ill,

is seriously hurt, or is absent without prior notification.

To ensure we can reach you in these emergency situa-

tions, please advise us as soon as possible of any

changes in your home, work or cell phone numbers.

If your child needs to be dismissed early, please send a

note in advance stating the reason and/or call the

office. As well, please report to the office and we will

notify the teacher to send your child to the office.

Remember to sign-out your child prior to leaving. If

your child attends a daycare program, please notify

them of your child’s absence as well. Thank you for

your cooperation.

Pink Shirt Day - February 22

The last Wednesday of February is known as Anti-

Bullying Day in Canada, also referred to as Pink Shirt

Day. The goal of this day is to promote awareness, un-

derstanding, and openness about the problem of bul-

lying and to create a shared commitment to a solution.

As a unified commitment to take care of all children

and young people, participants are encouraged to

wear pink on this day.

École Varennes will be having an assembly and activi-

ties with our dolphin families on February 21 to pro-

mote an anti-bullying message to our students. We ask

that students wear a Pink Shirt or simply something

pink on Pink Shirt Day on February 22.

Physical Education News

Bravo to our Grade 5 and 6 students for their participation

and sportsmanship during the Max Bell track meet on Jan-

uary 16.

Our Grade 7 and 8 Basketball teams will continue to play

games this month. Come and cheer them on!

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Québec Exchange Trip

This year, students in Grade 7 and 8 had the opportunity to participate in an exchange program run by Expériences Canada, formerly known as SEVEC. We were accepted into the program, and were twinned with Grade 7 and 8 stu-dents from Warwick, Québec. Thirty students and three chaperones left for Québec on February 1 to February 8.

We had the opportunity to participate in the following activities:

Dogsledding: Students were driving the sleds and learned how to quickly slow down or brake when necessary. They also had a chance to be the passenger and enjoy the ride. The dogs are malamutes or huskies and were very strong. We even saw some future dog sledders in puppy form – so cute! While one group was dog sledding, the other half was winter tubing.

Lunch at the Cabane à Sucre (Sugar Shack: We were treated to an excellent lunch of traditional Québec dishes. We were first served French Canadian Pea soup with bread. This was followed by sausages, ham, cubed hashbrowns, tourtière, baked beans and “oreilles de crisse”. Oreilles de crisse is a traditional Quebec dish consisting of deep-fried smoked pork jowls. It is generally served in cabanes à sucre in spring time, traditionally topped with maple syrup. Lastly, we had deep fried pancakes with maple syrup – amazing! Before leaving, we had some maple taffy in the snow. It was so delicious!

Vieux Québec: Students walked the narrow streets, admiring the many ice sculptures and enjoying the view of the imposing Château Frontenac. Students were separated into two groups for the next ac-tivities: toboggan sliding on Dufferin Terrace and Musée du Fort. The toboggan slides were a definite hit – some of our students went 4-5 times down the slide! At the Musée du Fort, we were given a history of Quebec with a minia-ture model of Quebec city, boats on the St. Lawrence River, soldiers on the Plains of Abraham, Lévis and sur-roundings right in front of us. Certain areas would light up when the film narrator spoke about a particular area. At the end, students were quizzed on the facts that they

heard via voting buttons on their chair.

Sliding at Val-Cartier: There were many hills to slide, using an inner tube as mode of transportation. One particular slide, Everest, seemed to very popular amongst stu-dents as it was a very high slide, as its name suggests. Some even went down this slide a dozen times!

Skiing/Snowboarding at Mont Gleason: Students had a few choices of hills to try out their skiing or snowboarding skills or to attempt either one for the first time. The temperature was just about perfect so many stayed outside for long periods of time.

It was an incredible experience for our students to be totally immersed in a French environment. Our students were ideal ambassadors of Winnipeg and of course of École Varennes. We can hardly wait to see our Québec friends when they will be in Winnipeg at the beginning of May.

Please support our fundraising efforts by buying goodies at the bake sale on Fe-bruary 15 and ordering Bothwell Cheese/Cookie Dough this month.

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Kindergarten Information Evening

An information meeting will be held for parents of chil-

dren who will be entering Kindergarten next fall. The

meeting will take place on February 28 at 7:00 pm in

the school gym.

If you know of people who may be interested in attend-

ing the meeting in order to find out more about the

immersion program, and, more specifically about École

Varennes, please let them know about this information

meeting.

Kindergarten registra-

tion will take place dur-

ing the week of March

20 to March 24 from 8 am to 4 pm, with hours extend-

ed to 8 pm on March 23. Children born in 2012 are eli-

gible to register. The child’s birth certificate or Manito-

ba Health card is required. Please call 204-253-1375 for

further information.

Grade 9 Transition

The Collège Jeanne-Sauvé 2017-2018 Prospectus (student handbook) and registration forms will be distributed to

our Grade 8 students on February 15. A tour of Collège Jeanne-Sauvé is currently being planned for all Grade 8 stu-

dents (date to be determined). The tour will provide the students with more detailed course information as well as a

chance to see their future high school firsthand. Finally, there will be an information

evening for the parents of prospective students on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 pm in the

CJS gymnasium. We ask that all Grade 8 students complete the necessary registration

forms and return them to their Grade 8 teacher by the end of this month. This will en-

sure that they have the best possible chance of being registered in their desired option courses.

School Happenings

Operation Donation - Winnipeg Harvest

This year marks the 18th annual Operation Donation

School Food Drive for Winnipeg Harvest. École Va-

rennes will be collecting food items and monies during

the week of February 27 - March 3. This food drive is in

collaboration with Manitoba Public Insurance, Peak of

the Market, The Manitoba Teachers’ Society and Cana-

da Safeway.

Did you know that 62,000

people are supplied food each

month?

Did you also know that 43% are children?

Over the past 17 years, students across the pro-

vince have raised nearly 481,547 pounds of food?

Let’s do our part in helping the needy by donating to

this worthy cause. Who knows, we might one day need

their help. More information will come as we get closer

to this week!

YMCA-YWCA Daycare Program

The YMCA-YWCA offers a Kindergarten daycare program at École Varennes. A Before and After School Program

is also offered for students in Grades 1 to 6. We understand parents need to have peace of mind, knowing their

children are in a safe nurturing environment that fosters healthy development. We believe that children learn

most effectively through play and focus on emergent curriculum. We plan our program based on the child's

interest. If you have any questions or would like to register for our program please visit www.ywinnipeg.ca. Click

on the “Child Care” icon on the left-hand side. You can contact us by e-mail at varennes@ymcaywca.mb.ca

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Student Services News

How to Talk to Kids About Scary News - Dr. Michele Borba (adapted version)

If you are feeling a bit jittery about the news lately, imagine how our kids must feel. We know that constantly hearing about trou-bling world events does more than just increase children’s jitters, but can also cloud their views about the world. Current events can pose additional parental concerns: how to calm kids’ worries and answer their queries about news involving complicated things like fuel rods, fission, uranium and nuclear energy? Phew! Then there’s ISIS, massacres of tourists, and unpredictable severe weather causing havoc.

Though we can’t change world events nor shield our children from the harsh life realities, studies show that certain parent re-sponses do make a big difference in helping kids adjust during tough times.

Be Calm to Help Your Kids Stay Calm

In scary times, kids use our behaviour as their model to copy. They will mirror our behaviour and will be calmer if you are calmer. Remember, it’s not what you say about the news how you react that really makes the difference in helping reduce kids’ jitters. So keep your emotions at bay so you don’t scare the pants off your kid. Security for younger kids is often better conveyed physically (rocking, hugging and touching) than with our words.

Monitor News Reports

Too much television is never good for kid jitters, but especially those showing graphic images of tragedy. Monitor what your child watches. When in doubt, turn the television off. Studies show that even though kids may not have personally witnessed a tragedy, they can still be traumatized from viewing troubling news images.

Consider your child’s age and temperament.

Toddlers and preschoolers: Young children are easily traumatized with graphic images and can’t separate “real” from “fantasy.” They may interpret replayed news reports of a troubling event (such as a tsunami wave or a plane crashing) as additional attacks. Turn off the television.

School-Age: Do not overexpose your kids to media coverage. Newspaper coverage is preferable as a news source because images are not so graphic.

Tweens: A study of over 600 middle school students found that that “late-breaking news without an adult there to comfort or ex-plain” produced anxiety. Watch news reports with them so you answer their questions.

Don’t forget that your child may get news from digital sources such as cell phones, Internet, and I-Pad. Monitor those sources as well.

Talk Calmly Offering Perspective and Reassurance

Don’t assume because your child isn’t asking questions that he isn’t concerned. Peers talk and often give inaccurate facts increasing those jitters. Talk to your child about the news to offer perspective as well as reassurance using these keys:

• Explain facts calmly and simply. “There was troubling news in the world today. “What are you friends saying? Or “What have you heard?” Use your “birds and the bees talk” as a model: not too much, not too little, but just right for what the child needs at the moment.

Too much information can backfire. Instead, give small bits of information on a “need to know basis.” The “Rewind Meth-

od” can help clarify that your child understands your message: “Now you tell me what I just said.” It’s always best to hold

short, ongoing chats about tough new subjects instead of one long marathon. “I’m here anytime you want to chat.”

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Student Services News

How to Talk to Kids About Scary News (cont.)

• Respect feelings. You want your child to feel comfortable sharing his concerns or worries—whatever they may be.“I’m sad, too!” “Some people cry when they’re upset, other people keep it inside. Hint: Don’t try to reason your child’s fears away. His worries are real, but your calm reassurance with the right facts helps reduce jitters.

• Be Age Appropriate. Gear your responses to your child’s age, needs and maturity and what he needs to know. Try to anticipate your child’s queries and concerns. Here are things to consider:

Explaining Scary News to Younger Kids:

• Reassure safety: Young children are egocentric so reassure your child that harm won ’t come to them. “That big wave did hurt a lot of people, but it is hundreds of miles away from here.” “Planes are dropping bombs, but not all planes carry bombs.”

• Use simple, understandable terms: Younger kids are literal, so hold off on terms like “tomahawk missiles,” “radiation,” or “nuclear.” A “no fly zone” to a preschooler may mean a place where insects aren’t allowed.

• Keep it brief. Don’t overwhelm with too many details: one sentence is often enough. Be prepared to hear the same question again and again which is how a young child processes new information.

• Give words for feelings: Their emotion vocabulary is limited so help them find words for their feelings: “You look scared. Let’s talk about your worries.” “I’m sad too. It’s okay to be sad.” Drawing pictures, storytelling or using puppets about worries is helpful.

Explaining Scary News to Older Kids:

• Reassure safety about victims: They still need reassurance and want specifics for their own safety as well as others. “The Canadian Health Department is checking the milk and none will be delivered to Canada.” “Our best scientists say radiation will never reach our coast and will blow out to sea.” Tweens and teens are also developing more empathy so often are concerned about other people’s safety. “The coalition is using precision strikes which means they’re not firing missiles at night and not where there are civilians.” Teens may want more clarification about what is being done to help those in need. “Our military is there to offer support.” “The Red Cross is sending in food and blankets.”

• Give honest answers on “need to know basis. "Adolescents can discuss events on a more sophisticated level and may ask those “What will happen next?” type questions. Be also prepared for more difficult questions about complicated new coverage like: “What is nuclear energy?” or “Is nuclear power safe?” Also, be ready to learn about radiation, nuclear reactors and fuel rods from your teen.

• Extend learning. Don’t pretend to know answers-just turn them into teachable moments: “I don’t know. Let’s go online and read what a reactor plant is.” “I’m not sure where our ships are firing from. Let’s look on a map.” Or say you’ll get back with the answer or ask him to ask his science teacher and then tell you. Adolescents are also concerned about “unfairness” issues: “Why can’t the coun-try solve the problem for themselves?” Use those moments to discuss your values and hold some dynamic family political discus-sions.

Share News of Hope and Compassion

While the headlines feature devastation, war and death, there are glorious stories of heroism, cooperation and goodness. It’s im-portant to assure your children that there’s more to the world than destruction and sorrow. Look those “Good News Repots”-the positive stories in the world–to share with your family. For instance, discuss the cooperation and resilience of the Japanese peo-ple.Or offer news about a rescue: “Did you hear about the grandmother and her grandson in Japan who were found after nine days? The rescuers never gave up!”

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How to Talk to Kids About Scary News (cont.)

One proven way to reduce jitters is to find ways for kids to help victims. You might start by asking: “Why do you think people should do to help?” Or brainstorm ideas as a family. Model compassion and involvement for your kids to copy: “I’m concerned about the children in Japan. “I’m going to find a charity where I can make a donation to help.”

Or try these ideas:

• Draw or write letters: Young children can draw or write letters that convey concern to school children and send them to schools in Vanuatu

• Put together care packages: Help your kids put together a “care package” (a teddy bear, crayons, coloring book) and send to a child in Haiti or

• Make donations: Older kids can start a clothing drive, collect sleeping bags, raise funds with friends for the Red Cross, or gath-er all the coins to make a donation.

• Attend a service: If your family is religious say a prayer for those affected by the disaster.

Take Your Child’s Emotional Pulse

It is normal for kids to be jittery when hearing or seeing tragic news events. Be concerned if anxiety signs like the ones that follow continue to last or increase. If so, get the help of a mental health professional: If your child shows signs of anxiety for more than a few weeks or if you’re concerned seek professional help.

SIGNS OF WHEN TO WORRY

* Feelings of helplessness or hopelessness * Behaviour regression: acting out * Suddenly clingy or withdrawn

* Quick to anger, easily upset * Fatigue, exhaustion * Inability to focus

* Difficulty sleeping, nightmares * Change in eating patterns * Headache and nausea

How a child copes with tragic news depends on factors such age, genetic predisposition, and past experiences. Younger children are often more likely to be overwhelmed by events that might not bother an older child.

Children more vulnerable to tragic news are those who may have experienced a recent tragedy or stress-related incident such as an accident, divorce, illness, death of a loved one, have a deployed parent or loved one near the tragedy or a more anxious or sensitive temperament.

The Bottom Line

Trauma, war, and natural disasters and are a sad but inevitable part of life. The good news is that by offering the right support parents can reduce kid jitters, help them learn ways to rebound and instill optimism about their future.

Now take a deep breath, and go hug your kids.

Student Services News

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French for Life is on Facebook!

Come check out the page and watch for updates on all of our upcoming projects and events. You’ll also be able to

discover new music, books, movies, games, as well as other fun French language events taking place across Manito-

ba!

Visit the French for Life Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FrenchForLife;

don’t forget to “Like” us before you leave and spread the word!

Parents, teachers, administrators and students can also visit our blog at

www.frenchforlife.ca to learn about cultural events and other upcoming op-

portunities taking place en français in Manitoba.

LRSD Public Budget Meeting

Want to know how the Louis Riel School Division plans to spend next year’s budget? The

LRSD Board of Trustees would like to invite you to attend their annual Public Budget Con-

sultation Meeting on February 13 at 7 pm at the LRSD Board Office at 900 St. Mary’s Rd.

The Board will present its Draft Budget for the 2017-2018 school year that evening and

seek feedback from parents, school leaders, and community members.

Community Connections…

Hé Ho!!! Enjoy time with your family celebrating Festival du Voyageur activities beginning February 17th through the 26th. You can pick up an official program guide at any Safeway or Sobey’s store.

Riverside Lions Visit – Our most recent visit from our adopted seniors group occurred on January 23rd when our Citizenship group volunteers helped to serve fruit salad, muffins and coffee and tea to our guests. Thank you to Mme Muller Bulger’s class who joined in to help with ring toss, balloon toss and bowling. Many thanks to Mme François and M. Hardman’s class who came to read and chat with our visitors. Next visit to Riverside Lions is on February 21st. Food Bank News – Keep your eyes peeled for the Free Press, Random Acts of Kindness section as the Citizenship Indigenous group wowed their community when it raised funds

from the bannock sale that were shared with them. With their generosity of spirit, they have helped many folks in need!!! Special thanks to Mme Duncan and Mme Amy-Leigh for their inspirational ideas and support as we all worked together to make this possible! Go team Varennes!!!

Family Gym Nights – Thank you to Rachel Tessier, dietician from Sobey’s who came to visit on January 31st and who generously left us a number of Wellness Expo tickets to hand out to families at school when she visited. The children coloured vegetable drawings and played a game of colour/vegetable match. She brought us some veggie cream cheese roll ups to share. Also, a big thank you to Bryton who is back with Sport Manitoba. Families enjoy playing dodge ball, floor hockey, skipping, tag, gymnastics and many other activities together. Please note on your calendar February 28th gym night is cancelled due to Kindergarten Registration. Our next snack with Rachel is on February 21st. Come and join in the fun!!! Junior Chef Training – We had so many students sign up for cooking club that we will be running three groups in February, March and April. Students learned how to follow a recipe, cut vegetables, open cans, mash legumes, use a blender for smoothies and create an appealing veggie tray. They shared their wonderful results with their classmates. Initially it was agreed that legumes/pulses were not a favourite, but when combined with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked in the oven, they all decided it was a hit! Recipes will be included in their duotangs to take home at the end of their six sessions. We will also have a surprise guest chef on Valentine’s Day who will offer us a new cultural cooking experience.

Indigenous News – We welcomed Mme Andrea once again to the Indigenous Citizenship group to share one of the Seven Sacred Teachings and this time she brought the eagle who teaches us love. The students shared many stories of loving kindness and in particular their most recent experience of preparing and selling bannock to raise funds for people in need in our community! Indigenous Celebration Evening – Keep your calendars open for May 11th when we will have another fun family evening celebrating Indigenous culture!!! More news to come… Mongolia – Thank you to Mme Macri’s class who were such attentive listeners as Mme Paulette spoke about her humanitarian travels to Mongolia. The students learned about argal which is what is used as fuel on the Steppes and about the ger which is the dwelling

that many people who live in the rural setting still use as accommodations. They learned that 30% of the Mongolian people survive on $1.50/day and learned about some of the struggles and amazing strengths of this developing country. They had many great questions and noticed that the singing sounds very much like our throat singers and the people have similar traits to our Inuit population.

Camp opportunities – Now is the time to begin signing your children up for summer camp. If you are having difficulty managing the expense of summer leisure opportunities, feel free to call or email Mme Paulette at paulette.cote@lrsd.net for information and resources.

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Stay N Play

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Baby N Me

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HOLIDAY!

Centre Familial

Family Centre

March Calendar

Centre Familial

Family Centre

March Newsletter

Pajamas and Pancakes-come dressed in your comfy pjs or clothes! We will have

some pancakes as many other surprises! This will be held on March 15th from

8:45-11:00am. No registration is required.

Starting in March, we will be starting

a Kids Cooking program. We will have

child friendly recipes for children to

make with the help of their parent.

All recipes make individual portions so

what they make will be for

themselves. You can take a copy of

the recipe home to try with the rest

of the family!

ALL programming at the Family Centre

is FREE to parents with children birth

to 5 years. Join us for STAY N PLAY,

a structured program with stories, art

activities, sensory activities and songs.

GYM N PLAY is the same but with ½

hour of gym time. COFFEE TIME in

the afternoons is an unstructured time

for parents and children just to come

and enjoy company of other families.

Children can play while parents chat

and have coffee/tea in a relaxed

atmosphere.

With the weather getting more spring like (hopefully), we will again be doing

more outside play. Please come prepared to play in the snow or once it starts

getting wet, rubber boots and splash pants. Outdoor play is so fun!

Shawna Crane-Family Centre Coordinator shawna.crane@lrsd.net 204-253-1375

Kristine Bettencourt-Family Centre Assistant kristine.bettencourt@lrsd.net

Paulette Cote-Community Liasion Worker paulette.cote@lrsd.net